Halifax Regional Municipality

Curious about how our Zero Emission Bus Project is going? Check out this video featuring Hugh and Anthony from Halifax Transit who are helping to lead this project. For more information and to watch the full video tour of the pilot electric bus and the Ragged Lake Transit Centre expansion, visit https://lnkd.in/efDGQiQc

The Halifax Regional Municipality has released a statement about potential designated locations: On July 9, Regional Council approved the following list of nine potential designated locations: • Bayers Road Windsor Street Park (Halifax) • BiHi Park (Halifax) • Bisset Road (Dartmouth) • Chain Lake Park (Halifax) • Cogswell Park (Halifax) • Geary Street Green Space (Dartmouth) • Glebe Street Park (Halifax) • Halifax Common (berm) (Halifax) • Point Pleasant Park (Halifax) These locations are not currently designated for sleeping rough. If any of these sites are opened as designated locations, that information will be shared publicly, including the specific section or area permitted for sleeping rough. To open any of the potential designated sites, detailed site preparation will first need to be completed by municipal staff. Locations on this list will only open after the completion of required planning. This will include preparation for supports to people sleeping rough at designated locations and mitigating potential community impacts. The municipality has explored other options, including privately owned land and sought other space for encampments from provincial and federal governments. The municipality does not support encampments or tenting for those experiencing homelessness. The potential use of new sites is a temporary response to the homelessness crisis. This list will allow the municipality to adjust to the changing levels of demand. If any sites are opened as designated locations, it would be a temporary measure until appropriate sheltering and housing options become available from the Province of Nova Scotia. Municipal staff continue to regularly visit the existing four designated locations to ensure the services are adequate and to mitigate issues where possible. Municipal staff will also continue coordinating with the Province of Nova Scotia and their service providers to ensure those experiencing homelessness have access to the support they need.

We are recruiting over 1,200 workers for the 2024 Municipal and Conseil scolaire acadien provincial Election. Learn more and apply at halifax.ca/election

We are seeking applications for volunteers to serve on the Halifax Regional Library Board. The deadline to apply is July 29. Additional information and application forms can be found at halifax.ca/serve.

Interested in running in the Municipal Election this fall? Check out the candidate information session happening tomorrow, July 10 at 6 p.m. at the Prospect Road Community Centre (2141 Prospect Road, Hatchet Lake). Can't make it? Our final session will be held on August 12 at 6 p.m. at the Henry G. Bauld Centre (35 Wilfred Jackson Way, Westphal). Learn more: https://brnw.ch/21wLcdc

Are you part of a youth-led or youth-serving organization in the municipality? Do you have innovative ideas about how we can address climate change? Then you're invited to apply for financial support from the Youth Climate Action Fund! When Bloomberg Philanthropies and United Cities and Local Governments launched the Youth Climate Action Fund back in April, the goal was to encourage cities to lift up the work of young people who are working to create real climate solutions today. The Halifax Regional Municipality was one of 100 cities across 38 countries chosen to participate in the program because of the progress we've made in acting on climate together through HalifACT, our plan for confronting the emergency. As part of this initiative, municipalities received $50,000 USD ($68,206 CAD) to give out to youth-led groups in the form of small grants. These grants can be as much as $5,000 USD, or $6,821 CAD, and will be distributed through a partnership with the Halifax Climate Investment, Innovation and Impact (HCi3) Fund. We are thrilled to have this opportunity to recognize the innovation and resourcefulness of our young residents in the face of the climate crisis. Join the global movement for community-based climate action. Share your exciting ideas with the world. The application form is available at halifax.ca/climateprojects.

In this video, outgoing Council members Lisa Blackburn, Lindell Smith, Tim Outhit and Mayor Mike Savage answer the question “What’s your favourite thing about about serving on Regional Council.” Are you considering running for Regional Council this fall? There are two more candidate information sessions. They’re designed to help equip candidates for Regional Council and the Conseil scolaire acadien provincial (CSAP) with important information and resources about running for public office in the 2024 Municipal Election. Our last two candidate information sessions are happening: Date: Wednesday, July 10 Time: 6 p.m. Location: Prospect Road Community Centre 2141 Prospect Road, Hatchet Lake Date: Monday, August 12 Time: 6 p.m. Location: Henry G. Bauld Centre 35 Wilfred Jackson Way, Westphal Find more information at: halifax.ca/election

The Halifax Regional Municipality’s Municipal Fleet team is currently hiring experienced truck and transport mechanics. Be part of the team that keeps our region moving. Apply by July 16 at halifax.ca/FleetMechanic

Following the Barrington St closure last week, crews demolished the final bridge structure in the #CogswellDistrict - a major milestone! Up next: realign & regrade Barrington St, install underground infrastructure & build a new transit hub. Learn more at halifax.ca/cogswell.

Are you a Red Seal Mechanic? Our Corporate Fleet is hiring Truck & Transport Mechanics. Benefits for the role include: - a new competitive wage starting at $39.06 an hour - three weeks' vacation starting out (plus 13 paid holidays) - work-life balance with paid overtime opportunities - full health and dental benefits - pension and more. Learn more and apply at halifax.ca/FleetMechanic